Simon Lebek

Simon Lebek is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the University Hospital Regensburg, Germany. As a clinician-scientist, he focuses on gene editing applications for cardiovascular diseases, pioneering a 'gene pen' technique to modify DNA without cutting. His research emphasizes mechanisms of heart disease and regenerative therapies.

• Affiliations: University Hospital Regensburg, former postdoc at UT Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, USA)

Research Interests: Experimental Cardiology, gene editing (CRISPR-Cas9), calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II signaling, and translational medicine. His work aims to address overactivation of enzymes post-heart attack, with recent breakthroughs showing improved heart function via genetic modifications.

Awards: Heisenberg Professorship (1.3M€ funding), Oskar Lapp Prize, and Brown & Goldstein Award. His lab collaborates internationally, aiming to establish interdisciplinary teams and secure further grants.

Advising/Grants: Habilitation in Regensburg, former postdoc under Prof. Eric Olson. Plans include expanding his research group and deepening international collaborations. Future work focuses on therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases with clinical-lab feedback loops.

Labs/Teams: Formerly at Olson Lab (Dallas), currently building an interdisciplinary group in Regensburg.